What Really Motivates YOU? The answer is rarely what we first say.
After 30 years of leading, mentoring, and coaching high performers, I’ve learned that true motivation often lives beneath the surface…
Author: plumfelix
A different way & view…
Over the years, I’ve often been asked how I’ve balanced big roles, for example, National Head of Lettings (x2), COO, Lettings Principal alongside running ZR Associates projects, on and off, for over two decades.
Could that make me look… a little flaky?
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Strength Doesn’t Always Shout
Here’s a little story about the quiet power of emotional intelligence in business… Through a transformative conversation, a former colleague recognised the value of a female perspective and the strength found in listening, adaptability, and empathy. Emotional intelligence fosters resilience and growth.
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Legacy Isn’t About the Past- It’s About Trust That Lasts
Friday contemplations…I’ve been reflecting recently on how rare, and how valuable, true continuity is in our industry.
A legacy investment client with a high-value central London property portfolio recently asked if they could still come to me for advice, even though I was no longer affiliated with the organisation we’d originally met through. My answer: of course. That kind of trust doesn’t dissolve- it deepens over time.
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At the Heart of Performance
After a few months to reset, I’ve been reflecting on what truly fuels long-term performance. Not just in business but as a leader, advisor, parent and human being.
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Growth is good — until it isn’t.
When a business scales quickly — whether through private investment, client wins, or sheer market demand — the cracks often don’t show up in the boardroom. They show up in delivery… Because growth is good, until it isn’t. And that’s where I come in.
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